Tower 1228341 — Winchester, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228341 — tower (type not specified) near Winchester, Virginia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228341 is a 51 m (166 ft) tower near Winchester, Winchester city, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Ruarch Associates, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228341 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626330 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-1415-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woodstock, VA · FRN 0006151757
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 550 Fairmont Ave.
- City
- Winchester
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22601
- County
- Winchester city
- County FIPS
- 51840
- Coordinates
- 39.19453, -78.17139
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228341 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1228341 is about 21% above the 42 m average across the 13 structures registered in Winchester city. It is about 24% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 310 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228341, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winchester in Winchester city, Virginia, at coordinates 39.19453, -78.17139, with the site address filed as "550 Fairmont Ave.". Winchester city has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 102nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 8 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Front Royal, VA · 1018205, a guyed tower at 154 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1228341 on Aug 9, 2001. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 319 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1228341?
The FCC record lists Ruarch Associates of Woodstock, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006151757. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-1415-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228341?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 310 m (1,016 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228341?
The registered owner is Ruarch Associates, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228341?
It is located near Winchester, Winchester city, Virginia at 550 Fairmont Ave. (39.19453, -78.17139). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1228341?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Winchester city, VA?
Winchester city has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 102nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1228341, Winchester, Winchester city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/winchester-1228341 (data as of October 6, 2026).